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FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 16293
H - THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 1940.
AXIS POWERS HOPING FOR CHEAP VICTORY IN WAR AGAINST GREECE Sofia Reports Alleged Armistice
REPORTS EMANATING From sofia_ THAT GREECE AND ITALY HAD SIGNED AN ARMISTICE CANNOT GAIN CONFIRMATION IN ANY OFFICIAL QUARTERS EITHER IN ROME, BERLIN, ATHENS OR LONDON, BUT, ACCORDING TO "REUTER'S" DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT. IT APPEARS THAT ITALY IS HOPING THAT GREECE WILL GIVE WAY TO MORAL PRESSURE, BACKED BY MILITARY THREAT.
British Rain Bombs On Night Targets FLY OVER REICH IN SNOWSTORMS
LONDON, Oct. 30-(Reuter).-For over 100 miles before reaching Germany, British bomber airmen had to fly blind through a raging snowstorm as well as intense anti-aircraft fire.
Using numerous parachute flares the airmen found their tar- gets in the city's centre, including large electrical works and bombed them despite the thick snow.
GERMAN
RAIDERS
BEATEN
BACK
One pilot saiti that a great quantity of snow penetrated the cockpit and covered his Instruments as well as himself til he looked like a dying
snowman.
The fact that the German Minister remains in
Athens would seem to confirm that the Axis partners are still hoping to win a cheap victory.
On the other hand Greek reaction has hitherto been
exceptionally strong and wholesome, and backed by the
might of Britain, Greece will give the Italians plenty of trouble.
TROOPS RUSHING TO FRONT
Athens reports that buses, loaded to capucity with soldiers un their way to the front, crowds waiting all day outside the headquarters of the General Staff for an opportunity to cheer the King or General Metaxas were typical scenes in the Greek capital yesterday.
The population has accepted the strict black-out regulations cheerfully in spite of the fact that on Tuesday night the authori ties took the drastic step of cutting off all electric current except that required for essential services.
The completion of mobilisation in Greece is rendered difficult for geographic reasons, but staff work
done
Generai
under
Oil Supply Centres The atrocious weather had the Metaxas' guidance before the
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CHILDREN ESCAPE FROM TORPEDOING
U.S. FLEET NEAR MARTINIQUE
Knox Declines To Explain
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (-Reuter).—The mysterious ́de. parture under sealed orders of five United States-destroyers, 17.
The delayed Honolulu which has been held up on the way across the Poelfie by adverse weather speculation which was heightened when Colonel Frank Knox.
Clipper bombers and one seaplane tender from Key West led to much
When a mercy ship, carrying 1321 British children to Canada was some miles off the English coust recently, the vessel was |attacked by a U-boat and tor- pedoed. But not a single child was harmed, and the youngsters, singing popular and patriotic songs, were later landed at a British port. Here we see some of the rescued evacuees as they Landed after their ordeal at, î west coast port.
Love Tragedy
paradoxical effect of increasing the hostilities began is bearing fruit, conditions left Manila this morning Secretary of the Navy, smilingly refused to state their destinaOf C. N. A. C.
diversity of R.A.F. attheks.
Oil supply centies were the chief objectives, but the planes, which en- bad weather. excessively were deflected elsewhere. Thus in LONDON, Oel. 30 (Reuter), addition to objectives mentioned -Enemy raider formations earlier, oil refineries at Leun nnd which attempted a surprise day-
~ light-attack-under cover of banks] of dense clouds over the south-
Gelsenkirchen were bombed.
Krupps-Visited
SOUNDS OF BATTLE
Frontier Guna Bark
Industrial plants at Leipzig and the BELGRADE, Oct. 30 (Reu-) east coast area to-day, were further visitation while a direct hit heard to-day near Lake Prespa Krupps Works at Essen received after).-Cannonding was clearly again folled by British fighters. was scored on a river bridge at Siral-at, the junction of the Greek-
As they flew in from the sea,,
sund.
Other aircraft, unable to locate their Albanian-Yugoslav frontiers. R.A.F. muchines closed with primary objectives, dropped heavy Heavy Italian concentrations are them and scattered them in bombs on Ruhr railway Junctions reported at Verca,
The attack la believed to be and others farther north and east, disorder and retreat.
thus complicating communications directed towards Flora where Reports received up to 4 pan.between
the highly industrialised mountains and bad weather åre un- G.M.T. show that Qve aircraft were western regions and the remainder of favourable for operations. destroyed to-day and that four Germany. British fighters are missing.
Within ten minutes of the attack
It was officiully announced to-night on a canal and goodsyard at Munster, a great blaze broke out in nerodromes,
that two more enemy aircraft were of which 20 were bombed. destroyed yesterday, making a total
of 30 shot down during the day. German Communique LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter),~A ¦ German High Command communique broadcast stated that bomber units have again dropped numerous bombs on London and öiter military objec-' tives in the south of England, such as the naval harbour of Portsmouth, and that the munition dump in Greafi Yarmouth. was also bombed with
success.
Helle Sinking By Italians Confirmed
ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Reuter),—That an Italian submarine was responsible
Athens Raid' Alarm ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Heater) --An
air raid alarm, lasting half an hour, was sounded it 4.20 p.m. There was no gunfire.
When the warning was sounded In Athens to-day, the public reached shelter quicker than on occasion of the former alarms, having been Im- pressed by the casualties at Patras which were largely caused by sight- scers remaining in the streets.
It is now learned authoritatively that 100 were killed and 280 wounded jat Patras..
Greeks Join Up BELGRADE, Oct 30 (Reuter)
and is expected to arrive at Hong- tion. kong this afternoon.
Air Training Plan Ahead Of Schedule
LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter)-The Empire Air Training Scheme, designed to produce 20,000 pilots and 30.000 aircrews annually when in full operation, is already months ahead of schedule, declared Viscount Cranborne, the Dominions Secretary,
|speaking in London to-day.
Greece Will Add Page To History
London Envoy's Brave Words LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter).
Greece will bear the ordeals: that, lie before it with patience] and dignity, and with God's help
Canada and Australia, he said, each had 300,000 men trained or training.
Rumour is busy suggesting that the ships are bound for French Martinique, where dif- ferences between pro-Vichy and anti-Vichy partisans is reported to be nearing a climax,
While_the_ve_destroyers are in:]
Shooting
CHUNGKING, Oct. 31 (Rou- ter).-Miss Lu Mel-ying, airline hostess was among the nine killed when the C.N.A.C. airliner
adequate to seize the island if the as-shot-down-by-Japanese-on- French Navy offers resistance, it is Tuesday. Four were injured. known that other Anierican units, Including new cruisers, are in the Porto Rico region.
Chinese Assail Nanning
East Front. Fighting LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter)—Con- tinuing their triumphant march. Canadian destroyers were co-Chinese troops have reached the out- operating with the British Navy, and skirts of Nanning, capital of Kwongd the Australian Navy in the Mediter-province, according to dispatches ranean and the Red Sen was doing reaching Chinese quarters in London. magnificent work.
Ari assault on the city itself is proceeding.
have
"In the Middle East, forces from
Chinese troops operating along the South Africa, 45 well as from Nonning-Lungchow highway Southern Rhodesia and other parts scored successes. Lungchow, Ming- of Africa stand alongside our own kinug and Suilo have been recaptured, troops to defeat the Italian foe.
Thousands Rally
MORE U.S. AID INDICATED
On the Enst China front, henvy. fighting continues in the famo US Shooshing wine-producing centre in "Elsewhere in the same area, Aus-Cheklang province, where the Japan- the Greeks will add a new page trallans and New Zealanders are ese have been crushed and have to their history," declared the dians are in Britain eager to dent
massing while thousands of Cana-suffered casualties. for the unprovoked peacetime sink- Observers on the frontier state that ng of the Greek cruiser Helle off the fields on the Greek side are deserted Greek Minister, M. Simopoulos faithfully with Hitler's invasion." island of Tinos last August was re- as the result of the departure of all speaking at a luncheon in Lon- Never had the British Common- Avealed
by the Greek Navy High Com- able-bodied men to join their units. don to-day.
wealth been more important than to- and to-day.
All these men, it is added, departed M. Simopoulos sald: "The time has day, Lord Cranborne declared. Fragments of two torpedoes were with
a song on their lips.
come when we must fight · for our}
In the storm now shaking the up after the attack and were
has been suspended pending what these deals are because they LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter) manufacture.
mobilisation.
are ideals for which Greece has Empire stood like a rock against Seven, enemy aircraft have been The announcement was not made In the meantime the large Creek fought throughout the centuries, and which winds and waves broke with destroyed so far. to-day and four earlier, "for reasons of polley, which colony in Yugo-Stavin is anxiously we will be proud in fighting side by out weakening its essential strength. British planes are missing, secording no longer exist,” adds the communi-jawaiting re-opening of the frontier alde with the British Empire for BALKAN MINISTERS
in order to join the colours.
Two ships were hit off Ramsgate. italian planes participated in these operations,
"The enemy yesterday lost 47 planes, Seventeen German planes are missing,”
Bag Grows
to the latest official statement.
Hitler's
Guilt
found by experts to be of Italiani 411 railway traffic across the fron-independence and life. We know foundations of the world, the Britt President Roosevelt will probably
que,
Revenge: Imposes War Clause Clause Upon France
Special to the "Telegraph”
BERLIN, Oct. 30 (UP)—Authoritative circles declared that Hitler's conversations with Marshal Potáln and M. Laval resulted in no formal agreements but they discussed the funda mental questions of France's future...
They said that three points were mutually recognized: "firstly, that France declared war; secondly, that France lost the war; and, thirdly, that France must pay her share of the costs bit war.ke
the, motif of the conversations policy of collaboration, although the of the war prisoners would be ime with the French wére'l'responsibility details remain to be worked oût, proved soon, but he warned that "the to the future of Europe.” They added **: He„said he went freely, to meet | armistice is not peace." thut Spain is also "spiritually, joined | Hitler who Imposed no conditions and
ultimate victory."
M. Simopoulos added that Greece
MEET IN CAIRO·· has been the victim of a dastardly BOON OF TURKISH POLICY attack and premeditated aggression without any provocation whatsoever, and the attempt to find an excuse tendered the aggression more dis graceful.
::
Losses At Sea Announced Nazi Warship Abroad? LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter)The Admiralty announces that two traw-- lers, Wave Flower and Joseph Bux- ton, have been,sunk by enemy mines. Enemy Claim
CAIRO. Oct 30 (Reuter)----Minis- ters representing the Balkan states met at the Egyptian Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday in order to discuss the situation arising from the Italian invasion of Greece.
The Turkish Minister, M. Sevki Athan, is undertsood to have declared that Turkey is in complete agreement with Britale regarding present and future action,
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuter).- announce a major step forward in the policy of increasing aid to Bri- tain when he speaks at Bosion to night, according to a White House offelul accompanying the President on his election campaign tour.
Miss Lu was making her last trip. › She had resigned to marry in long- kong and was due to finish work to- morrow.
The death of the Pilot, Mr. W. C. Kent, an American, is confirmed.
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AMERICA ACQUIRES NEW AUXILIARY FLEET
Special to the "Telegraph","
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UP)." Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy announced to-day that the Navy Depart |ment had 'acquired, 31 feet auxillary vessels to supplement the He added that Turkey's non-ficet based at Hawaii for service, anywhère in the Pacific." participation in the hostilities for the present, might well be favourable to He said these vessels would be based at Hawall, but will ply between the general situation rather than her used in connection with the operations there and the mainland for some participation.
of the fleet including any manoeuvres ilme.
Marines To Stay supply ships, eleven of which are
In Shanghai
'New Fleet Details
If Philippine waters. The majority of the ships are oil tankers and
· WASHINGTON, · Oct. 30,† (UP),a) rated as principal ships, raising the The acquisition of auxillary vessels, total of principal auxillaries to 23, since October 18 toints: 30 ships LONDON, Oct. 30 (Reuter)-A|
the majority of which are large, fast Including two 6,000 ton general store tankers. German High Command communique
ships; one 6,200; refrigerator ship: claims that a warship is operating in WASHINGTON, Oct. 39 (UP)- Colonel Knox said the Best train nine 11,600 ton oll-tankars; three overseas waters, and announces the Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of is already, sumcient to serve well in 9,378 ton transports; three 0.359 ton In a radio speech to the nation at Marshal Petain, gave a personal ac-sinking of three sirmed merchant the Navy, denied to-day, that the an "emergency" but will be increased transports; Kauriéen mine sweepers it had marine antes sone count over the Lyons Radio to-night ships with a total of 18,400 tons and United States Marines at Shanghof to serve at any of the United States each about 1,500 tons; five district
he hoped that the inter-zone
large will be removed to either Manila or territorios in on emergency. Ho said craft of unspecified tonnage and two- boundary ine would be rendered of his meeting with Hitler. The adds that a U-boat has sunk
to the team for the reorganization of no spécifc dates. Europe in community with the Axis
Fowers
* Only An Armistice
VICHY, Oct. 30 (UP)Murahul Perin mid he had already begun the
Petain's Story LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuter).
more flexible and that the condition TURN to Bick Page, Column 3 armed merchant ship of 10,500 tons. Honolulu,...
the newly nequired ships would be submarine chasers, craves